Shelving



C. H. JARVIS A rii 26, 1932.

SHELVI N6 3 sheets sheet Filed May 16, 1950 -April 26, 1932. Q H, JARVIsI I 1,855,242

SHELVING Filed May 16, 1950 :5 Sheets- Sheet 3 INVENTOR Charles H.dam/1a ATTORNEYS Patented Apr. 26. 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT-Q orricsciunms n. mavrs, or Barr-Ln 01mm, moment, assmnoaf'ro umxn sum.

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Application filed Kay 16, 1930. Serial ll'o. 453,048.

The main objects of this invention are First, to provide a metalshelving which may be easily and quickly set up by unskilled workmen andwhen set up is strong and rigid.

Second, to provide a metal shelving which may be set up without the useof bolts or fastenings of like character and one in wh1ch there are noexposed fastenings 1n the assembled structure.

Third, to provide a metal shelving having these advantages which is veryattractive in ap earance.

bjects pertaining to details and'economice of m invention willdefinitely appear from the escription to follow. Theinvention is definedin the claims.

A structure which embodies the'features of my invention is clearlyillustrated in the accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. l is'a fragmentary. front elevation of shelving embodying thefeatures of my in" vention. I I i Fig. 2 is a fragmentary plan view.

Fig. 3 is a detail vertical section from front to rear on line3-.3 ofFig. 1. Fig. 4 isjan enlarged detail vertical section on line H of Fig.3. showing the mounting for the shelves; and the; relation thereoftotheuprightss Q Fig. 5 is afragmentary section on line 5-.-5 of Fig.1showingdetailsof thebracing.

Fig. 6 is a detail section of shelf on line 6--6.of Fig. 3 showingfurther details of-the shelf-mounting. M a a Fig. 7v is-a fragmentaryview in section on line" 7+7 ofFigs; 1 and 8 showing details of theconnections for the pairs of uprights and the support foi-"the bottom'panels. I Fig. 8 is a'fragmentary section on line of Fig.7. g 1 a Fig.9*is apers'pe'ctive view of one of-the adjustable shelf supportsj V I1 1Fig.10 is a fragmentary 'elevationshowing a modified arm r shelfadapted'forthe supporting offcaddies' and the .like'inan inclinedposition. 7 ,f I T. v

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bottoms of the sheet metal cross Fig. 12 is a perspective view of one ofthe corner shelves. i r

Fig. 13 is a fragmentary vertical section on a line corresponding toline 13--13of Fig. 15, showing details of the mounting for the rear endof the corner shelf.

Fig. 14 is a fragmentary section on line 14-14 of Fig. 13showing furtherdetails of the corner shelf mounting and prior to the locking of theshelf to its support...

Fig. 15 is a fragmentary section on line 15- -15of Fig. 13. 7

' Fig.16 is a fragmentary section on line 16- 16 of Figs. 1 and 17showing details of the supportfor the corner bottom panel.

Fig. 17 is a fragmentary section on line 17 -17 of Fig. 16. V n v I haveillustrated my invention in the accompanying drawings as I have embodiedthesamefor store shelving. The structure illustrated comprises pairs offront and rear uprights 1 and 2 connected at the tops and ieces 3. Theseuprights are formed of T iron disposed with the central arms 4: thereofprojecting inwardly. The cross membersv 3 are preferably secured tothe-inwardlyproject ing arms of the uprights by spot welding asindicated at 5. l

The upper cross member is not illustrated in detail but it will beunderstood that it is thesame as the bottom cross member shown in detailin Figs. (and 8. r

A pair of the connected front and rear up-= rights are suitably spacedto receive the.

shelves 1.6 between their inwardly projecting arm. The rear uprights ofthe pair are braced by the crossed braces? which are pivotally connectedat their crossing point as, at

8.; The ends ofithese braces terminate in ,rearwardly ofi'setlugs 9,engageable with slots 10 in theuprights. The-offsets in theabracesprovide shoulders engagingythe slots to receive the thrust. The braces.may be sprung sufficiently to permit their engagement and they areengaged before; the 1 shelves, are; put

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in p lace,,the shelves coactin withthebraces to rigidly supportthe'uprig ts; l. T e nwar. 1 V rights haveavertica yproi'ecting 'arms'of the lyspaoed series of holes 11 therein adapted to receive theW-shaped shelf supports 12 which are arranged through selected holesaccording to the desired spacing of the shelves, providing a pair ofupwardly facing shelf supporting hooks 13 connected by a saddle portionwhich enga es the uprights.

The shelves 6 have downturned flanges 15 at their ends and flanges 16 attheir front and rear edges, the lower edges of the flanges 16 beingturned inwardly at 17. These flanges render the shelves rigid, althou hmade of relatively light material, add to t e appearance of the shelves,and, also, when provided with the inturned flanges 17, present a roundedor smooth edge, minimizing the likelihood of injury in placing goods onand removing them from the shelves.

The end flanges 15 are engaged in the hook portions 13 of the supportsor hangers 12. These flanges have portions struck inwardly at the endsthereof to provide hanger engaging lugs 18 so that the shelves serve astie members preventing the spreading of the uprights as well as tiemembers for the adjacent u rights.

The ttom panel members 19 are also preferably formed of sheet metal. Toremovably support these panels 19 I secure the angled members 20 to theinwardly rojecting arms of the front uprights, pre erably by spot weldinas indicated at 21, Fig. 8. The arms 22 of t ese members 20 are spacedfrom the adjacent front arm of the upright to receivetheendsofthememberl9. Themember19 has an inturned flange 23 at its upperedge with which the inturned portion 17 of the flange of the bottomshelf abuts, thereby providing a closed joint between these parts andconcealing sharp edges.

When it is desired to provide the shelving with a set of corner shelves,I provide an u ri ht 24 having a series of holes 25 thereln acfiipted toreceive the shelf hangers 12. The corner shelves 26 are of trian ularshape having-rounded front edges provlded with downturned flanges 27.Their side edges have downturned flanges 28 which are notched at 29 and30 to engage the hangers.

Bendable lugs 31 are formed on the edges of the notches 30 and adapted,after the shelf is engaged with the ban er, to be bent under flanges 34at its ends.

the same as shown in ig. 13, thereby preventing the tilting of theshelves.

These. corner shelves, at least the bottom shelf, are provided withvertical slots 32 ad- 'acent its front flange to receive the curved ttompanel member 33, which has inturned The panel 33 is by this meanseifectivel locked and supported in I position by the ottom shelf.

With the parts thus formed, the entire structure ma be quickly andeasily set up by an unskil ed erson without the aid of tools, at least,too other than a hammer or mallet which might be employed for drivingthe parts into position. There are no exposed bolts or ot er fastenings,and the structure may be readily; knocked down should occasion requireto e set up in another position. At the same time, the structure isstrong and rigid and capable of carrying heavy loads.

In the modification shown in Figs. 10 and 11, the shelves 35 aretrough-shaped, designed for supporting caddies and the like in aninclined position. These shelves are secured to cross pieces 36 havingout-turned flanges 37 engageable with the hangers.

I have not attempted to illustrate other adaptations and modificationsof in improvements as it is believed that this disclosure will enablethose skilled in the art to embody or adapt the same as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a structure of the class described, the combination of front andrear T iron uprights disposed with their central arms inwardly andhaving a series of vertically spaced holes therein, the front and rearuprights being connected in pairs b sheet metal top and bottom members disposed vertically against the sides of and secured to the inwardlyprojecting arms of the uprights, the rear uprights having holes in theirlaterally projecting arms adjacent the top and bottom thereof, crossedbraces pivotally connected at their crossing points and having ofl'setlugs engaging said holes in the lateral arms of adjacent rear uprights,W- shaped shelf hangers having their central loops engaged in holes insaid inwardly projecting arms of said uprights, thereby presentingupwardly facing shelf engaging hooks, and shelves having end flangesengaged in said hanger hooks.

2. In a structure of-the class described, the combination of front andrear T iron uprights disposed with their central arms inwardl and havinga series of vertically space holes therein, the rear uprights havingholes in their laterally pro ecting arms ad acent the top and bottomthereof, crossed braces pivotally connected attheir crossing points andhaving offset lugs engaging said holes in the lateral arms of adjacentrear uprights, shelf hangers engaged in holes in said inwardlyprojecting arms of said uprights, and shelves having end flanges engagedin said hangers.

3. In a structure of the class described, the combination of front andrear 1' iron uprights disposed with their central arms inwardlv andhaving a series of vertically space holes therein, shelf hangers engagedin holes in said inwardly-plrojecting arms of said uprights, and shelvesaving end flanges I engaged in said hangers, the end flanges of saidshelves having lugs struck inwardly therefrom-engaging said hangers sothat the shelves constitute tie members for the uprights. I

4. Ina structure of the class described, the combination of front andrear T iron uprights disposed with their central arms inwardly andhaving a series of verticallyspaced holes therein, W-shaped shelfhangers having their central loops engaged in holes in said inwardlyprojecting arms of said uprights, thereby presenting upwardly facingshelf engaging hooks, and shelves having end flanges engaged in saidhanger hooks, the end flanges of said shelves having lu s struckinwardly therefrom engaging sai hangers so that the shelves constitutetie members for the uprights.

5. In a structure of the class described, the combination with frontuprights formed of T iron disposed with their central arms inwardly,such arms having a vertical series of holes therein, shelf hangersselectively engageable with said holes, lugs secured to the inwardlyprojecting arms of said uprights in spaced relation to lateral armsthereof, bottom panel members disposed between said laterally projectingarms of said uprights and said lugs and having inturned-flanges at theirrear upper edges resting on said lugs, and a shelf having downturnedflanges at its ends engaged with said hangers and a downturned flange onits front edge having an inturned portion at the bottom thereof restingon said top flange of said bottom panel.

6. In a structure of the class described, the combination with frontuprights formed of T iron disposed with their central arms inwardly,shelf hangers on said uprights, lugs secured to the inwardly projectingarms of said uprights in spaced relation to lateral arms thereof, bottompanel members dis osed I betweensaid laterally projecting arms 0 saiduprights and said lugs and having inturned flanges at their upper edgesresting on said lugs, and a shelf engaged with said hangers and having adownturned flange on its front edgelengaging said top flange of saidbottom ane P 7. In a structure of the class described, the combinationof front and rear T iron uprights disposed with their central armsinwardly and having a vertical series of holes therein a corner uprighthaving a vertical series of holes therein disposed in alinement with therear upright, hangers selectively engageable with said holes in saiduprights, and triangular shelves having downturned flanges on theiredges, their side flanges being notched at their rear ends and ad]acenttheir front ends to engage said hangers, the side flan s having bendablelugs at their rear ends isposed below the supporting hangers on the rearupright.

8. In a structure of the class described, the combination of front andrear T iron uprights disposed with their central arms inwardly, a cornerupright disposed in alinement with the rear upright, hangers on saiduprights, and triangular shelves having downturned flanges on their sideedges engaged with said hangers, the side flanges having lugs at theirrear ends disposed below the supporting hangers on the rear upright.

9. In a structure of the class described, the combination of front andrear uprights, and a corner upright disposed in alinement with the rearupright, said uprights having hangers thereon, a curved bottom panelhaving inturned flanges disposed in abutting relation to the frontupright and the corner upright, and a bottom shelf having downturnedflanges on its edges, its front edge being rounded and its flangeoverlapping the upper edge of said bottom panel, the side flanges beingslotted to receive the upper edge of said bottom panel.

10. In a structure of the class described, the combination of one innerand two outer uprights disposed in triangular relation and having avertical series of holes therein, shelf hangers selectively engageablewith said holes, and corner shelves engageable with said hangers andprovided with lugs projecting below the hanger on the inner upright tosupport the shelf against tilting movement.

11. In a structure of the class described, the combination oftriangularlydisposed uprights having hangers thereon, a curved bottompanel disposed with its ends in abutting relation with two of saiduprights, and a bottom shelf engaging said hangers and having downturnedflanges on its edges disposed with its front edge in overlappingrelation to the upper edge of the bottom panel, its side flanges belngslotted to receive the upper edge of the bottom panel.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

CHARLES H. JARVIS.

